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Married Women in Swazi Culture Attending a Cultural Event
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Married Women in Swazi Culture Attending a Cultural Event
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Married Women in Swazi Culture Attending a Cultural Event

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.762217
Object Type Painting
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date 2009
Medium paper, pigment, wood, glass, metal, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 34 1/4 in x W 39 in x D 7/8 in (87 cm x 99.1 cm x 2.2 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionAbstract multi-color painting depicting a scene of three women in traditional Swazi clothing attending an event. The painting is set within a peach-colored mat in a brown wooden frame with a gold-toned inner border. There are metal plates on the frame above and below the painting.
Inscriptions and MarkingsText of plaque above painting: Presented by Queen LaNtentesa Kingdom of Swaziland Text of plaque below painting: Married Women in Swazi Culture Attending a Cultural Event Inscribed on obverse, below painting: EMAKHOSIKATI [artist’s signature] 09
InscribedText of plaque above painting: Presented by Queen LaNtentesa
Kingdom of Swaziland

Text of plaque below painting: Married Women in Swazi Culture
Attending a Cultural Event

Inscribed on obverse, below painting: EMAKHOSIKATI [artist’s signature] 09
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of the 2010 United Nations General Assembly in New York City in September 2010.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to First Lady Michelle Obama during the Obama Administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Obama Presidential Library. The Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62.
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